The most experience I have trussing or butchering a chicken is…none. The most hands on I’ve gotten with poultry is watching my Dad make the turkey dance on Thanksgiving morning. […]

In the middle of hamstring curls, I told my trainer I killed a lobster today. Then her eyes started to bulge out of her head. “Your face is so funny […]

In the ninth grade, I decided to quit ballet after a 10 year stint. My father wouldn’t let either of his kids be inactive, so I joined track. I was […]

We’ve hit the 10-day mark, and I realize I’ve been mimicking Chef Dominique’s French accent in my head. “Minute” is now “min-ewte,” “popular” is “populaire,” and “potato” is “po-ta-to,” as […]

“I was always the first to say, ‘Oh Mom, you put too much mustard in the vinaigrette,” Chef says, chuckling to himself. Our mornings usually proceed like this. We stand […]

When you’re in a kitchen that has giant pots of stocks continually simmering pretty much all day, and about twelve stovetops making soup, it gets hot. Like menopause heat flash […]

“Who’s made mayonnaise before?” asks Chef. A few hands go up. “So most of you eat Hellmann’s? That’s not good, guys. Homemade is better.” Don’t get me wrong. I love […]